Paperwork Poem by Valerie Dohren
Paperwork
My husband died just recently
And I am in a tizzy
The paperwork that needs be done
Is making me quite dizzy
So many people should be told
About his sad departing
And ‘though my pain is quite immense
My troubles are just starting
To first arrange the funeral
Is really quite dramatic
The Undertaker must be called
Which really is traumatic
And then the Wake must be arranged
To satisfy the living
Providing all the guests with food
As comfort they’ll be giving
The Bank must promptly be informed
And then there is his pension
Along with any Benefits
Are things that I should mention
Car insurance, driving licence
United Utilities
With Water Rates and Energy
And all such facilities
All the charge cards must be paid
And leave my balance dwindling
They need be done in fullest time
Lest I be ‘done’ for swindling
His Bus Pass needs be cancelled too
Along with all subscriptions
Then to the Chemist I must go
Returning his prescriptions
The telephone should be transferred
Into my name re-listed
The Council then need be informed
Community Charge subsisted
The Life Insurance must be claimed
Because I need it quickly
My waning balance worries me
Oh dear, I feel quite sickly
And then the worst of all this stuff
Those Tax Returns are scary
The tax man doesn’t like mistakes
Which leaves me kinda wary
O help me, help me if you can
In this I’m surely drowning
My darling won’t you please come back
And stop my brow from frowning
But maybe in a year or two
When all this ‘stuff’ has ended
I’ll thus begin to live again
With broken heart then mended
A pen-picture of reality.You are steady enough and the mess around will get o.k and time will heal your grief.Amazing write!
I went through the same torment just over a year ago when my Tina died. It does get easier in time. She now lives in my first 50 sonnets and many peoms on PH.
i cant say i understand it the way you do, but i do understand it in my own way. i lost my nephew, Jaime. and all the angels above i know how grief cuts your heart to pieces. but we cope, and so will you. god sees to that. just keep writing val, it helps a lot. i know from experience. it helps a great deal. hope you smile someday near in future, sending you my smile. :)
Oh Valerie! My heart goes out to you. I too have always found writing poetry a great solace in times of distress. Thank you for sharing this with us. My very best wishes to you at this most difficult period of your life.
With all that paper work to do And so less time to grieve My heartfelt sympathies with you But it will be the same when we also leave....... May God grant you the inner strength as He has in the past to overcome this and cling to golden memories too...
Very informative sentiments....this would give advise to all!
These bureaucratic processes are so unkind! You have brought out the painful feelings mixed with humor. A good poem,10/10.
Your poetry is always a pleasure to read. Even in difficult times you can give a light note and I this makes it so wonderful Excellent, Val
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I would like to translate this poem
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An admirable, chin up way to face your adversity.Well done, thorough and instructive..Just keep writing in your remarable way